Shendetlie
HB-2049 · Hand-built original · Albanian
Albanian45 min20 Servings304 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal
Main ingredient: ½ oz sugar
Servings:20quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 10½ oz sugar
- 3 eggs
- 6¼ oz butter, melted
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 24¾ oz all-purpose flour
- 3½ oz walnuts, finely chopped, plus extra for the top
- For the syrup: 7¾ oz sugar and 1¾ cups water
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9¾ in (10-inch) round or rectangular baking pan.
- Whisk the eggs and 10½ oz sugar until pale, then whisk in the melted butter and honey.
- Stir in the baking soda and walnuts, then fold in the flour to make a soft, firm dough.
- Press the dough evenly into the pan, smooth the top, and scatter with a few extra walnuts.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until deep golden and firm.
- Meanwhile make the syrup: boil the 7¾ oz sugar and 1¾ cups water for 5 minutes, then leave to cool slightly.
- Pour the warm syrup slowly over the hot cake and leave to soak for at least 1 hour.
- Cut into squares or diamonds and serve at room temperature.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 45 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
304 kcalCalories
5.4 gProtein
45.8 gCarbs
11.5 gFat
5.1 gSaturates
1.3 gFibre
3.7 gSugars
136 mgSodium
47 mgCholesterol
74 mgPotassium
17 mgCalcium
1.9 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data